The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWittMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Eli and Charlie Sisters are hit men in the Old West of the 1850s, but they don't always agree on their way of living. During a particularly difficult mark, Eli questions his life as a killer.
First thoughts: Entertaining, dark, funny, strange. This is the Old West re-imagined.
Favorite quotes:
"We can all of us be hurt, and no one is exclusively safe from worry and sadness." -p50
"This moment, this one position in time, was the happiest I will ever be as long as I am living. I have since felt it was too happy, that men are not meant to have access to this kind of satisfaction; certainly it has tempered every moment of happiness I have experienced since." -p284
Recommended for: Western fans, Mark Twain readers, career changers, anyone needing an adventure from the comfort of their couch.
Final thoughts: How do we decide our careers? When do our careers become our lives (not just our livelihoods)? Read & discuss.
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This is one of my favorite books.
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